James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Payroll Officer
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Payroll Officer
We are proud to be partnering with a globally renowned art gallery in Central London, who are looking to appoint a Payroll Officer on an 18-month fixed-term contract.
This is a full-time position with a salary of £32,000 to £35,555.52 per annum. There is an expectation to attend the office twice per week to begin with but once settled, you only need to attend the office on an ad-hoc basis.
The successful candidate will join the People & Culture team during an exciting period of transformation, supporting the implementation of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS), as well as being responsible for the running of monthly payroll.
About the Role
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Supporting the delivery of the monthly payroll and processing payroll changes
- Maintaining accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems
- Carrying out data audits and producing routine people and payroll reports
- Supporting the implementation of a new HRIS through data preparation, migration and testing
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and data quality
- Working collaboratively with People & Culture, Finance and IT while maintaining confidentiality and GDPR compliance
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Experience Required
- Experience within payroll, HR administration, HR systems or data management
- Experience maintaining accurate records and working with large volumes of data
- Experience using HR Information Systems (HRIS)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise Required
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
- Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR compliance
Desirable
- CIPP qualification
- Experience with pensions
- Experience supporting HRIS implementation or data migration
- Experience within the charity, public or cultural sector
Rewards and Benefits
- Generous pension scheme (standard employer contribution of 10% but they will match up to 14%)
- 29 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, with increases based on length of service
- Group Life Assurance providing a death-in-service benefit of 2x basic annual salary
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans
- Rental deposit scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free entry to many UK museums, galleries and exhibitions
- Staff discounts on purchases in the online shop
- Professional and personal development opportunities
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Working Hours
- Full time, 35 hrs per week (9am-5pm or similar)
Please note that you require recent relevant experience to apply for this role.
There is potential for the position to become permanent in the future, subject to the implementation of the new HRIS and a subsequent review of the role’s scope and requirements.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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